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MND-B soldiers kill 6 criminals in operations in Baghdad

May- 3-2008 » Filed Under: 2nd Stryker Cavalry Regiment

Multi-National Division – Baghdad PAO

BAGHDAD – Multi-National Division - Baghdad soldiers killed six criminals during night operations in Baghdad May 2-3.

Soldiers from 107th Engineers Battalion, 1st Squadron, 2nd Stryker Cavalry Regiment, were attacked with an improvised explosive device at approximately 9 p.m. in northeastern Baghdad. As they secured their vehicles, the soldiers were attacked by criminals using small-arms fire. The MND-B soldiers returned fire and killed two criminals. No soldiers were injured in the IED attack or subsequent engagement.

At approximately 12:15 a.m. May 3, an aerial weapons team witnessed two criminals digging a hole on the side of the road and emplacing an IED in northwestern Baghdad. The AWT engaged the criminals with a Hellfire missile and killed both men.

An AWT witnessed two criminals laying detonation wire to an IED at approximately 1:10 a.m. in eastern Baghdad. The AWT engaged the two criminals with a Hellfire missile and killed them both.

“We are putting criminals on notice: Coalition forces will continue to use all of our resources to put a stop to these attacks,” said Lt. Col. Steve Stover, spokesman, MND-B and the 4th Infantry Division. “These attacks against Iraqi Security Forces, our soldiers and the Iraqi people will be responded to with deadly force.”


Comments For "MND-B soldiers kill 6 criminals in operations in Baghdad":

Way to go 2nd Stryker Cavalry Regiment!!!!
Stay Strong !!!!! We are proud of you all !!!!

Deanna Reid (Army Mom and Army Wife)
Ft. Wainwright, Alaska

Posted by: Deanna Reid | May 3, 2008 12:58 PM

AWESOME! Keep givin em HELLFIRE!

Posted by: Terry B. (mobeans) | May 5, 2008 1:18 PM

WE ARE SO PROUD OF THE 2nd CALVARY REGIMENT!!! MY GRANDSON IS THERE AND I AM SO PROUD OF HIM. KEEP GIVING THOSE INSURGENTS WHAT THEY ASK FOR. COME HOME SAFE TO US. WE WILL BE WAITING.

Posted by: Terri Bashore | May 8, 2008 12:53 AM

Way to go 2nd CALVARY REGIMENT. We are so proud of you all. We pray daily for your safe return home.

Richard Vasquez
Proud friend
of Cpl. Steven Candelo
K.I.A. March 26, 2008


Posted by: Richard Vasquez | May 9, 2008 7:19 PM

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